Ron Jeremy, a former porn star, has been declared incompetent to stand trial on charges of rape and other sex crimes, following concerns about his mental state. As a result, he will not be prosecuted and will avoid a potential sentence of over 300 years in prison.
Ron Jeremy, has been declared incompetent to stand trial on charges of rape and other sex crimes by Judge Ronald S. Harris. The judge stated that Jeremy, who is 69, has an “incurable neurocognitive impairment” and evaluations have concluded that his mental state “would most likely not be restorable.” If Jeremy had gone to trial and been found guilty, he could have faced a sentence of over 300 years. He is currently being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles and his future will be determined at a hearing on February 7. Judge Harris will also determine if Jeremy should be committed to a state mental health facility and if he is a danger to himself or others.
NEW: As anticipated, Ron Jeremy was officially declared mentally incompetent to stand trial on Tuesday in L.A. https://t.co/qjoSpEDgVn
— Complex (@Complex) January 18, 2023
Ron Jeremy, a former pornographic actor who gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s, was arrested in June 2020 and charged with 33 counts of rape and sexual assault.
Previously, the Los Angeles Times reported on the outcome of medical evaluations that resulted in a lack of competency to stand trial for Ron Jeremy. These evaluations, which aimed to determine his ability to understand the charges against him and assist in his defense, began in March 2022, shortly before the trial was set to commence.
According to a statement from his attorney, Stuart Goldfarb, upon Jeremy’s arrest two years ago, it was stated that he would be found not guilty of all charges. The statement was made to Deadline on Tuesday.
“Despite the passage of two years and new evidence discovered, it is unfortunate that Jeremy will not have the opportunity to clear his name through a trial, due to his mental state. He was accused of assaulting 21 individuals ranging in age from 15 to 51, primarily during the 1990s.”
A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday declared that porn performer Ron Jeremy is mentally incompetent to stand trial on dozens of rape and sexual assault counts. https://t.co/8qTk5pEePR
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